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coronary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɔːrəneri/ · UK /ˈkɒrənəri/

coronary means: Related to the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart muscle.

adjective

HEART BLOOD VESSELSC1

Related to the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart muscle.

  • A coronary artery supplies the heart with blood.
  • The scan showed coronary disease.
  • He recovered well after coronary bypass surgery.

Common phrases: coronary artery, coronary disease, coronary bypass

noun

HEART ATTACKC1

A sudden serious problem caused by blood no longer reaching part of the heart.

  • He suffered a coronary yesterday.
  • The ambulance arrived after she had a coronary.
  • His father recovered from a serious coronary.

Similar words: heart attack

Common phrases: have a coronary, suffer a coronary, massive coronary

Questions about coronary

What does coronary mean?

Related to the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart muscle.

What is coronary in other languages?

Türkçe: koroner · Español: coronario · Français: coronaire · Deutsch: koronar · Italiano: coronarico · 日本語: 冠状動脈の

How do you pronounce coronary?

In American English /ˈkɔːrəneri/; in British English /ˈkɒrənəri/.

How do you use coronary in a sentence?

A coronary artery supplies the heart with blood. The scan showed coronary disease.

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